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relator
party who has standing and on whose behalf a writ (as of mandamus) is petitioned for by the state as plaintiff [ then filed…a petition in prohibition requesting this court to prohibit respondents from transferring the funds … of mandamus) is petitioned for by the state as plaintiff [ then filed…a petition in prohibition requesting this court to prohibit respondents from transferring the funds "State ex rel. Tate v. Turner, 789 S.W.2d 240 (1990)"] see
Surcharge and falsify
Surcharge and falsify, a mode of taking accounts in Chancery, where the court treats the account as a stated account but gives liberty to challenge any particular items. 'I am not now upon a question arising on … Surcharge and falsify, a mode of taking accounts in Chancery, where the court treats the account as a stated account but gives liberty to challenge any particular items. 'I am not
Inquiries
(11 Geo. 5, c. 7), upon resolution by both Houses of Parliament, His Majesty or a Secretary of State may appoint a tribunal with all the powers of the High Court, or in Scotland the Court of … His Majesty or a Secretary of State may appoint a tribunal with all the powers of the High Court, or in Scotland the Court of Session, to inquire into a definite matter of urgent public importance under
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total incorporation
due process clause embraces all the guarantees in the Bill of Rights and applies them to cases under state law compare selective incorporation NOTE: The total incorporation doctrine has never been adopted by a majority of the … selective incorporation NOTE: The total incorporation doctrine has never been adopted by a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court. The majority opinions of the Supreme Court have instead adhered to a fundamental fairness standard or applied selective
Paper Office
Paper Office (in the Palace of Whitehall), an ancient office where all the public writings, matters of State and council, proclamations, letters, intelligences, negotiations of the King's ministers abroad, and, generally, all the papers and dispatches … of State, were deposited. Now merged in the Public Record Office. Also an office or room in the Court of King's Bench where the records belonging to that court are deposited; sometimes called Paper-mill.
American Law
American Law. A term generally applied to the law of the United States of America which is based, in the main, on the common law of England. The law of Louisiana, … of England. The law of Louisiana, however, is derived from the Code Napoleon. Though the decisions of the Courts of the United States are often helpful in elucidating analogous questions, and accordingly are frequently quoted in text-books
legal name
judicial process, the court may not deny the change absent any indication of a fraudulent purpose. In some states, a woman's legal name is presumed to include her husband's last name. 2 : the designation chosen by … is used by a person consistently and independently or that has been declared the person's name by a court NOTE: If a person seeks to change a name by judicial process, the court may not deny the
stay
temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order [may not grant an injunction to proceedings in a state court "U.S. Code"] n : a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually … suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order [may not grant an injunction to proceedings in a state court "U.S. Code"] n : a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually discretionary
forum
: public forum 2 a : a judicial body or assembly : court [allowed the defendant in a state court action to choose the federal by removing the case "M. H. Redish"] b : the territorial jurisdiction … forum 1 : public forum 2 a : a judicial body or assembly : court [allowed the defendant in a state court action to choose the federal by removing the case "M. H.
Reasonable restriction
of art. 19, it must be held to be wanting in that quality, Bishamber Dayal Chandra Mohan v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1982 SC 33 (35): (1982) 1 SCC 39: (1982) 1 SCR 1137. The expression … of Uttar Pradesh, 1982 1 SCR 1137; P.P. Enterprises v. Union of India, (1982) 2 SCC 33. The courts can review the reasonableness of these restrictions; the principles for determining the reasonableness are (i) the restriction should
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